The 3+1 JD to MBA Program gives graduate students an accelerated path to a dual degree
For graduate students interested in both law and business, our 3+1 JD to MBA Degree Program offers an efficient, streamlined way to earn both degrees – in just four years!
By earning your juris doctor from Concordia Law and then an accelerated Concordia MBA, you’ll gain a valuable, versatile skillset that puts you in prime position for a wide range of high-level career opportunities. Created through a partnership between Concordia University’s School of Law and School of Management, the 3+1 program gives you a distinct competitive advantage. This powerful dual degree distinguishes you on your chosen career path and expands your network of contacts – double the classmates, double the professors.
The 3+1 accelerated track cuts down your overall time in graduate school, thereby lowering the cost of tuition, books, housing, and other related expenses. By saving you up to a year of schooling, you’ll also be able to launch your professional career and begin earning that much sooner.
How the program works
Students can apply directly to the 3+1 JD to MBA program when applying to Concordia Law or any time during their course of study in the law school. Satisfactory academic standing in the JD program is required for acceptance into the MBA program. Students completing a JD degree at a law school other than Concordia may be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine if an accelerated Concordia MBA pathway is feasible. Specific curriculum from the incoming law program would need to be evaluated by the Dean of Concordia’s School of Management.
Students will complete their Concordia JD in 3 years, if attending full-time, or 4 years if they are on a part-time track. After successful completion of their JD, students can begin working toward their accelerated (1-year, 19 remaining credits) MBA – either online from anywhere in the country or on campus in Portland – the next fall term. Up to 19 credits of MBA requirements can be met by approved law course substitutions.
For more information on the 3+1 JD to MBA Degree Program, contact the Concordia University Office of Admissions at admission@cu-portland.edu or 503-280-8501.